Maine native and national touring artist Ellis Paul arrives in Boothbay Harbor to close out the 2024 Opera House season at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28. The Opera House describes Paul as a “guitar-carrying reporter who covers the human condition and details the hopes, loves, losses of those he observes, turning their stories into luminous […]
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Tickets on sale for Shania Twain in July, 12/OC in August
Local country band 12/OC is headlining at Thompson’s Point in Portland on Aug. 23.
Katie Matzell pays tribute to Bonnie Raitt with One Longfellow Square show
Matzell and her bandmates will play several hits, along with some deep album cuts.
Developers propose new 3,300-seat music venue in downtown Portland
Howard and Todd Goldenfarb of Mile Marker Investments in Scarborough are seeking permission to build the Portland Music Hall on Cumberland Avenue one block east of City Hall.
Greater Freeport Community Chorus to put on winter concerts in Freeport and North Yarmouth
The Greater Freeport Community Chorus will present its winter concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook St., Freeport, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, at the North Yarmouth Congregational Church, 3 Gray Road, North Yarmouth. Artistic Director Jesse Myers-Wakeman has chosen the featured work of the […]
From the Chocolate Church: Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem with Darlin’ Corey to light up the stage
At 7:30 p.m. this Friday at the Chocolate Church Art Center’s newly renovated Annex, we have the most perfect remedy to December chill and early darkness: world-class American roots music with Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem and special guest Darlin’ Corey. The musicianship will be virtuosic. The vibe: cozy and warm. And the setting: intimate. […]
St. Cecilia Chamber Choir to perform Lessons and Carols Christmas concerts
St. Cecilia Chamber Choir will present its annual Lessons and Carols Christmas concerts at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Damariscotta Baptist Church and at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Bowdoin College Chapel in Brunswick. A new setting of the Gerard Manley Hopkins poem “The Bethlehem Star” by former King’s Singers member Bob Chilcott […]
Lewiston’s Franco Center to host holiday lunch and entertainment
The Franco Center will present its holiday La Rencontre luncheon on Thursday, Dec. 12. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. for socializing. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. followed by featured musical artists Phil House and Kathy Haley. Tickets are $17 and include the meal (tourtière, an Acadian meat pie) and entertainment. All seats are reserved. […]
Winter Street Concert to raise funds for Bath church’s restoration
Midcoast musicians will be performing at the Winter Street Concert Series, featuring local talents from the business and faith-based communities.
Motown and country holiday concerts shake up the Opera House
Come for Santa Claus, stay for the music. Santa will be coming to town during Boothbay Harbor’s Holiday Lights Weekend, but in the evenings after Santa has returned to the North Pole, two equally merry guys and their bands will be playing at the historic Opera House in celebration of the season. Pat Colwell and […]